Apparatus for conveying and distributing types.



S. A. BHISEY.

APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING AND DISTRIBUTING TYPES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 8. 1911.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914.

2 SHEETSSHBET 1.

S. A. BHISEY.

APPARATUS FOR commune AND DISTRIBUTING TYPES.

APPLICATION FILED APR.8, 1911.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2,

mums

IHE NORRIS PETERS c0 PHOTo-Lrrnu. wASHINGroN. D. C. V

SHANKER ABAJ'I BHISEY, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING AND DISTRIBUTING TYPES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914.

Original application filed May 15, 1909, Serial No. 196,1805. Divided and this application filed April 8,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SHANK R ABAJI BHI- SEY, engineer, a subject of the King of Great Britain, formerly residing at 323 Essex road, in the county of London, England,

but now of 35 and 36 Foley street, London, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Conveying and Distributing Types, of which the following is a specification.

The subject-matter of the present invention is divided from the application, dated May 15th 1909, Serial Number 496160;}, of which it originally formed a part.

The present invention has for its object to provide a distributing apparatus adapted to receive sets of types as they are delivered for instance from a type casting apparatus, to carry the sets of types in succession over one or more magazines adapted to receive the types, and to automatically supply types which are required to any of the columns of the said magazines which are not already filled. For this purpose a continuous chain of links is employed, each link being formed with a number of slots or receptacles passing vertically through it to receive the types and being provided with holding and releasing devices for retaining the types or allowing them to fall into a magazine.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows a front elevation partly broken away at the center, illustrating one link member and a few of the holding devices or detents applied thereto. Fig. 2 shows a cross section of the link standing over a portion of a receiving magazine which is also indicated in section. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the method of working according to this invention. Fig. 4 is a detail view illustrating a modification of the link member.

Referring to the drawings a represents a section of a channel receiving types for instance froma suitable type casting apparatus such as will form a number of types and discharge them intermittently in a row in any suitable manner into the channel a.

6 represents one of the links of the chain member which receives the types. It will be seen from Figs. 1 and 2 that the link I) has a number of channels 0 formed in it, each of these being of a suitable cross section to receive a single type letter. The

Serial No. 619,767.

links 6 are connected together by means of suitable hinges as at d (Fig. l) which will enable the links to turn horizontally but will not permit turning in a vertical plane. At

each end of each link is arranged a project ing plate 6 between which plates a shaft f is carried. On this shaft are pivoted a number of catches or detents 9 corresponding with the number of channels 0 in the link, the catches being spaced apart on the shaft by means of distance pieces or bosses it. A frame is also pivoted on the shaft 7, the ends of the frame being bent inward and the shaft passed through them. This frame is drawn upward by means of springs Z and it has a projection an adapted to be depressed in order to turn the frame downward.

2 represents an arm keyed on a shaft 2 which is rocked at intervals in order to depress the projection m of the frame 7c of the link 7) of the chain, standing at the time over the particular channel of the magazine Q. It will be obvious that the link is not simultaneously beneath the receiving channel and above a magazine; for this reason the chan.

nel is indicated in Fig. 2 in dotted lines. Each detent 6 has an upper projecting end which passes through a slot in the wall of the link as seen in Fig. 2, while the lower projecting end 0 passes into a corresponding opening in the wall of the magazine when the link 6 is above the magazine and when the detents are turned as described below. i spring a pressing against a pin at the top of each detent tends to draw back the end 7) thereof and to allow the type in the corresponding channel 0 of the link to fall. Non mally, however, the frame is, which is held up by the springs Z, presses upward against 9 projections r on the detents holding these latter in the position shown in Fig. 2. in this figure, .9 represents a type letter held up by the upper arm 79 of one of the detents r In Fig. 8, t represents a suitable type casting apparatus supplying rows of cast types for example complete alphabets intermittently to the links Z) of the chain. The links are shown diagrammatically passing around vertically arranged angular drums to which may be rotated in any convenient manner for the purpose of moving forward the chain by one step to bring a fresh link under the type casting apparatus each time that a link has been filled with type letters.

For instance, one of the drums a may be actuated by a shaft z suitably actuated from a part of the casting machine 25 so as to make a partial revolution after each fresh charge of types has been fed to a link 6 of the chain, and to turn the drum to through onesixth of a revolution through the action of the bevel gear 7 which connects the shaft :0 to the drum u. The shafts 2 carrying the arms 2 which serve to release the detents of the links standing over the magazines, are shown in Fig. 3, as being rocked by links .2 from a rocking shaft 2 suitably actuated by the casting machine at. l

"0 represents type composing machines each having a magazine Q forming part thereof which require to be supplied with fresh types as those in the magazine are exhausted.

The method of operating is as follows: Assuming the link b (Fig. 2) to be empty, it passes under the type casting apparatus 25 and receives a set of types through the channel a which serves to deliver the types from the said apparatus. The link then moves forward step by step with the chain of links until it comes over one of the magazines 9. Corresponding type channels in the link and magazine are then in alinement. Then the arm z or any equivalent device depresses'the projection m of the frame is, thus leaving the detents 9 free to turn. When this occurs the springs n tend to turn the detents g and. to retract their ends p. If there is a type letter standing in the magazine 9 opposite the lower end 0 of any detent g (as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2). then the lower end 0 of the detent cannot enter and pass into the channel in the magazinecorresponding with theparticular channel 0 in the link, and therefore the upper end 3? of the detent cannot be withdrawn suiiiciently far to permit the type letter '8 above said detent to fall down. If, however, there is no type letter in the magazine opposite the end 0 of the detent when the device is operated, then the detent will turn sufliciently to release the type letter 8 from above the end 29 of the detent and allow it to fall on tothe end 0 thereof.

Then when the projection on. 1s released and the detent is drawn back to the position shown in Fig. 2, the type letter will be allowed to fall downward into the position of the type letter indicated in dotted lines at the top of the magazine, resting, for instance, upon the next type letter below it in the magazi ne. The chain'of links 1) passes onward and if a type letter is not required in one magazine. it may be required inthe next. After the linkshave passed over all the magazines g, any. type letters which remain therein may either be di'scharg ed. into a magazine. or receptacle with sufficient capacity to receive them, or theyima y be discharged and conveyed to the melting pot andrecast into type letters in the machine t. "For the case of important letters which are most in demand itmay be desirable to employ duplicate columns for certain type letters, and two or more of such types may be cast side by side at each casting operation and fed into adjacent channels 0 in the link. They pass thence into duplicate channels in the magazine from the second of which the type are taken. when the first is exhausted as described in the specification of Patent No. 789708. The main column of one magazine 9 could: then be, for instance, in the corresponding. position to the duplicate column for the same type letter in the next magazine so that on the average each mold. would supply the same number of useful types. i

In some cases two sets of types may be supplied by the casting apparatus to a link of double width as indicated in Fig, 4:. The sets may in such case be half-alphabets or duplicate alphabets, or complete and diiierent fonts. In this case a pivoting channel w is. employed in place ofthe fixed channel a, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, for feeding the types to the channels of the link 7). The pivoted channel w can be turned in order to feed the types to either one side or other of the double link Z) as indicated by the full and dotted. lines in Fig. l. Each side of the link is provided with detents 9 instead of one side only thereof as in Figs. 1', 2 and 3, but otherwise the operation is the same. The magazine 9 will be made of double width, of course, to correspond with the double links 6 each having two sets of type channels in adjacent rows. Finally,

the arrangement indicated" in Fig. 3 must r be understood as being only a diagramillustrating the method in which the invention is to be employed.

Ofcourse there may be any number of receiving magazines g fed by the links I) of a chain of the kind described to which types are fed in sets. The precise form of the links of the chain or other details of construction may be modified to suitable particular requirements and any suitable arrangement may be employed for moving forward and guiding the chain in its movement.

hat I claim is:

1 In combination a traveling conveyer, means for supplying a set of types thereto simultaneously,means on said conveyer supporting the types therein, means for shifting said ccnveyer at one step by the length of a set of type, and means for releasing individual types therefrom; p

2. In combination, a traveling'conveyer composed of links, each link adapted to receive a set of types, means for supplying sets of types to said'conveyer,means on said CIT conveyer supporting the types therein and means for releasing the types separately therefrom.

3. In combination, a traveling conveyer composed of links, each link adapted to receive a set of types, means for supplying sets of types to said conveyer, separate means on said conveyer for retaining each type in the conveyer links, and means for effecting the release of said retaining means separately.

at. In combination, an endless chain of links forming a conveyer, a plurality of magazines disposed in operative relation to diiferent links of said chain, means for moving said chain intermittently by the extent of one link, and a type supplying device adapted to fill one link with a set of types at each stop.

5. In combination, a conveyer having compartments adapted to receive sets of types, means for supplying intermittently sets of types to the compartments of the conveyer, separate means for retaining each type in the conveyer, a receiver for the types, and means dependent on the condition of the receiver for automaticallv releasing the types separately into the said receiver.

6. In combination, a conveyer having compartments adapted to receive sets of types and having separate channels for each type therein, means for supplying intermittently sets of types to the compartments of the conveyer, a set of detents for the said channels, individual means tending to release said detents, and opposing means common to all the channels of a compartment serving normally to hold said detents in action to retain the types in the conveyer channels.

7. In combination, a conveyer adapted to receive sets of types, separate means for retaining each type in said conveyer, a re ceiver for types, means for moving said conveyer and bringing it into operative relation to said receiver, and mechanism for releasing said type-retaining means for only those type for which there is a vacancy in the receiver.

8. In combination, a conveyer receive sets of types, detents on said conveyer for the types to be held therein, a receiver for sets of types, means for moving said conveyer and bringing it into operative relation to said receiver, and means for causing only the detents to be operated to re lease types from the conveyer to the receiver at those parts of the conveyer which are adjacent to parts of the receiver having vacancies to receive types.

9. In combination, a conveyer adapted to receive sets of types, detents on said conveyer each having two arms projecting toward the line of the types in said conveyer, the upper arm of each detent normally supporting a type in the conveyer, a receiver adapted to for sets of types, said receiver being formed are free to enter the openings in the receiver,

said means being such that the detents whos lower arms strike against types in the receiver are permitted to stop their movement, while the rest of the detents whose lower arms are free to continue their movement effect the release of their respective types from the conveyer.

10. In combination, a chain of links and means for moving said chain, channels in each link adapted to receive types, a set of pivoted detents each having two projections one above and the other below the pivoting axis, a spring-pressed frame normally pressing the upper projections of said detents into the channels, and separate springs for the separate detents tending to rock said detents to bring their upper projections out of the line of said channels.

11. In combination, a chain of links and means for moving said chain, channels in each link adapted to receive types, a set of pivoted detents having upper and lower projections, means normally holding all of said detents with their upper projection in said channels, a spring device applied to each detent tending to withdraw its upper projection from its channel, a receiver for types with openings in said receiver adjacent to the positions for the respective topmost type therein, said openings lying in position for the lower projections of said detents to enter therethrough when their upper projections are drawn back.

12. In combination, a chain of links and means for moving said chain, channels in each link adapted to receive types, a set of pivoted detents having upper and lower projections, means normally holding all 01.- said detents with their upper projection in said channels, a spring device applied to each detent tending to withdraw its upper projection from its channel, a receiver for types with openings in said receiver adjacent to the positions for the respective topmost type therein, said openings lying in position for the lower projections of said detents to enter therethrough when their upper projections are drawn back, and means for releasing and re-applying the holding device for all the detents when a conveyer is over the receiver, whereby all the detents are allowed to move but only those detents which are over vacancies for types in the receiver move sufficiently to release types into said receiver.

13. In combination, a conveyer having compartments adapted to receive sets of types, a plurality of receivers for said types adapted to receive them from the compartments of the conveyer, separate means for retaining the respective types in the conveyer, mechanism at each receiver adapted to release said type-retaining means for such types as are required in said receiver, and means for moving the conveyer from one receiver to another.

let. In combination, a conveyer having compartments adapted to receive sets of types, separate detents for retaining the respective types in the conveyer, a plurality of receivers for said types, means for moving the conveyer from one receiver to another, and means at each receiver adapted to move the detents and to permit types to be released only into parts of said receiver not already filled.

15. In combination, a traveling conveyer, means for supplying a set of type thereto, detent devices for individual type normally tending to release said type, and means common to the detents of a set tending to keep them operative. V

16. In combination, a traveling conveyer, a plurality of magazines having channels, means for stopping said conveyer in an operative position relative to respective magazines, detents in said conveyer normally tending to move into and out of respective magazine channels, and means for holding said detents outward during motion of the conveyer and releasing them on stopping.

17. In combination, a traveling conveyer section adapted to receive a plurality of type, detents adapted to engage individual type but individually pressed out ofengagement, and a common locking frame normally holding said detents' in engaging position.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,

18. In combination, a traveling conveyer section adapted to receive" a plurality'of type, detents adapted to engage individual type but individually pressed out of engagement, a common locking frame normally holding said detents in engaging position, av plurality of magazines, means for bringing said conveyer section successively to respective magazines, and means at each magazine for displacing the locking frame.

19. In combination, means for supplying sets of type, a plurality of magazines, means for transferring said sets of type bodily from magazine to magazine, and means for releasing into each magazine the type of a set for which there is room in the magazine. v

20. In combination, means for supplying type, a plurality of identical magazines, means for bringing said type successively to each magazine and into register with the channel of the magazine corresponding to their face, and means for releasing each type into the first corresponding channel in which there is room for it.

'21. In combination, means for supplying type of various faces, a plurality of-similar consuming devices, means for conveying said type past said consuming devices, and means dependent on the condition of said consuming devices for releasing to each the type of which it stands in need.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

SHANKER ABAJI BHISEY.

Witnesses:

A. E. ODELL, LEONARD E. HAYNES.

by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

